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- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Paul
ACA counsellor Paul Sampson has five years of professional experience in Australia. He works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self esteem and depression. He uses practical talking and skill-building to help people manage day-to-day problems and feel more steady.
Paul believes people know important parts of their own story and that those strengths matter in change. Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. He aims to help clients notice patterns, develop clearer choices and practise new ways of responding.
His methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Existential Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy. That gives him a mix of strategies for thinking habits, emotion regulation, values work and present-moment awareness. He brings these methods together to suit the issue someone brings.
Common topics he helps with include abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of guilt or shame. He also works with impulsivity, life purpose questions, men’s issues, mood disorders and post-traumatic stress.
Sessions are conducted in English in Australia. Paul asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before the first meeting so he can understand what to focus on. He encourages people to start with a small step and then build from there.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters to them and take small action toward those values. It is useful for stress, avoidance and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and practising different ways of reacting to reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) provides concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills for strong mood swings and impulsivity.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each client to match methods to goals, preferences and the problem at hand. That means trying skills, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together as sessions progress.
The therapist's session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into work and family schedules, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins on busy days. They also let people practise skills between meetings in everyday surroundings, then bring observations back to the session for discussion.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression, plus related issues such as attachment, caregiver stress and post-traumatic stress.
What therapeutic approaches does he use?
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy. These approaches guide practical skill work and values-based reflection.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with the listed concerns in Australia.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is credentialed with the ACA and practices in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people within Australia.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.